• Episode 046 - Christmas is starting now at Fort Wilderness on Halloween!
    Nov 4 2024

    In this week's episode, Nick and Tim are tracking with you all live from Fort Wilderness Campgrounds on Halloween as Tim and the family have spent the week camping. Tim talks about their experience with camping, including trick-or-treating and the Halloween golf cart parade that takes place at the campgrounds. Nick shares his excitement about the upcoming Wine and Dine weekend with runDisney and also some of his concerns with all of the running ahead of him and lack of training. Tim and Nick also discuss some of the news our of Universal Orlando regarding Dark Universe. They also share their excitement as the holiday season is officially beginning at the theme parks in the Orlando area. They go over the menu for Mickey''s Very Merry Christmas Party and talk about some of the things they are most excited about. How much do you want to bet that one of the anticipated items includes a hot dog? Thank you all so much for tracking with us!

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    45 mins
  • Episode 045 - Reunited and ready to talk Cake Bake Shop, Epic Universe Tickets, Disney Cruise and more!
    Oct 28 2024

    In this episode, Nick and Tim are finally together again in person. They are recording from Disney's BoardWalk Inn as they tried the new Cake Bake Shop. They break down their experience at the restaurant and share what their favorite cake was. Tim shares his experience on the family's Halloween on the High Seas cruise, while Nick talks about his time at LEGOLAND Florida's Brick-Or-Treat and Busch Garden's Halloween Events. The guys also break down the different ticket options for Epic Universal at Universal Orlando and share what it was like securing tickets during the sale for Universal Annual Passholders. We hope you enjoy this episode! Happy Halloween and thank you for tracking with us!!

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    49 mins
  • An EPIC Conversation with MagicandWishes about Epic Universe, Lightning Lanes and more!
    Oct 21 2024

    In this episode, Nick is joined by his long time friend, Allyson, otherwise known as magicandwishes on Instagram and TikTok! Allyson and Nick discuss their history of working together at Starbucks and what that experience was like. Allyson shares how she got started in the content creator space and what her journey has been like. Nick also shares more about the influence that Allyson has had on his journey in the space, including getting him started on Instagram. Allyson discusses her love for the details located in theme parks. From Disney, to Universal Orlando, to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, she has a love for all of them.

    At the end of the episode, Nick and Allyson discuss theme park news that was announced this week including the closure of Big Thunder Mountain, the new Premiere Lightning Lane pass at Disney, and details surrounding the Disney Adventure, one of Disney's brand new cruise ships. Finally the two spend some time discussing the announcement of the opening date of Epic Universe! May 22nd, 2025, we cannot wait for you! Thank you so much for tracking with us and for welcoming Allyson to the pod! You can follow her on Instagram here:

    https://www.instagram.com/magicandwishes/

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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • Episode 043 - Our Experiences with Hurricane Milton
    Oct 14 2024

    In this week's episode, Nick and Tim share their experiences with the whirlwind that the week was in the state of Florida with Hurricane Milton. Nick describes his journey from Michigan and back home just in time for the storm's arrival. Tim discusses what his family faced during the storm as well. We know that the hurricane has been a focal point of the last couple of episodes, but it has had an impact on our weeks. We look forward to getting back into the groove of theme park news and appreciate you all continuing to track with us through all of life's events. Portions of the proceeds of this episode will be donated to the recovery efforts from Hurricane Milton. Our friends across the state of Florida are in our thoughts.

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Episode 042 - Preparing for Hurricane Milton & Answering Listener Questions
    Oct 7 2024

    In this episode, Tim and Nick discuss the looming hurricane that is supposed to be making it's way towards Florida this week. Nick is recording from his parent's house in Michigan, so he discusses some of the fall adventures that he has been on this weekend and the anticipation of traveling back to Florida to prepare for the storm. They also discuss some of the effects that the storm could have on the theme parks this week. At the end of the episode, Nick and Tim spend some time answering questions that were submitted from listeners on the podcast's Instagram account. As always, there are plenty of tangents and fun moments in between. We hope you enjoy tracking with us! Stay safe Florida!

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Episode 041 - Nick and Tim After Dark: Jollywood Nights Gifts, VIP Tours, Harry Styles Pop Ups and more!
    Sep 30 2024

    This episode begins on a serious note as Nick and Tim address the recent hurricane that has effected much of the Southeast, including states like Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. Our hearts and thoughts go out to all of those effected by the storm. Portions of the what is earned from this episode will be donated to relief efforts.

    Nick and Tim also break down their weeks and give updates on some of the exciting things that happened during the week. Tim discusses his VIP Tour at Walt Disney World with the family and some of the special memories made with his dad. He also shares more about his experience at the Pleasing pop up at Disney Springs, which is celebrating a collaboration with Harry Style's brand and Disney. Nick shares some highlights from his week as well including his experience with some of the Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month celebrations taking place around Walt Disney World. He also discusses Francie's birthday celebrations, which involved a lot of football. Does Tim know what a field goal is? You will have to listen to find out!

    As always, there are special Hi Dad Soup moments and plenty of tangents in between. We hope this episode brings a smile to your face! Thank you for tracking with us!

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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • Episode 040 - Just a Little Bit of Everything
    Sep 23 2024

    This episode was difficult to title because it is truly Nick and Tim with all of their typical rants. From cell phones to resort stays at the Grand Floridian, Nick and Tim discuss everything from highlights from their weekends to what cell phones they first had growing up. Tim shares his experience running a 5k at SeaWorld for Howl-O-Scream. At the end of the episode, things get deep as Nick shares a Hi Dad Soup moment from his time at EPCOT last weekend. Thank you for always tracking with us! We appreciate you!

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Episode 039 - Tim's Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon Weekend and Oogie Boogie Bash
    Sep 16 2024

    In this weeks episode, Tim shares the run down (see what we did there) on his time at Disneyland for Halloween Half Marathon Weekend. Tim ran in the challenge by running the 5K, the 10K, and the Half Marathon. Did Tim finish? Will he run again? You'll have to listen to find out! Tim also shares his experience at this year's Oogie Boogie Bash at Disney California Adventure Park and other moments from his trip. As always, Nick and Tim discuss some theme park news including Universal's Wicked experience, TRON Lightcycle/Run and Disney water park news. Of course we could not have an episode without a couple of fun Hi Dad Soup moments. We hope you enjoy this weeks episode! Thank you for tracking with us!

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    1 hr and 30 mins